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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04

The Clinton Herald gives the following
particulars of recent robbery on the
packet Verne Swain:
While the VERNE Swain was living at
the bank in Lyons Tuesday night, as is
customary the -'slush" thought to increase
his salary and so secured the clerks keys,
which he says be found on the floor be-
meath the hammock, opened the money
drawer of the boat and took the contents
500. The loss was discovered before the
boat started on its trip this morning, and
as the 'slush, " who shipped at Davenport
a week ago as Chas E. Lewis, of Sag
NAV City, Mich, was missing, search
was at once instituted by Capt. G. w
Hicks, he Informed Lyons officials, but
the man could not be found. Capt Hicks
stopped off at Clinton. and visited some
Outgoing trains. but could not find clue
worth following up. He then met Mar,
shall Forsee, of Clinton, at police
headquarters, and gave him q des-
cripuOn of the man. his old clothes
SLOUGH hat, etc When Marshal FOrsee
went down stairs be at once saw man
dressed in new dude suit, stiff hat and
putting a cigar while leisurely walking
along Second street. He accosted the
fellow, who claimed to he a travelling
man. stopping at the Revere. This
didn't satisfy Ciinton's marshal, who
asked the man to step up into the city
hall with him The marshal was at once
accompanied up stairs. On entering the
council chamber, the thief espied Capt.
Hicks sitting there with his back to The
door. Twas but the work of moment
for Lewis to scoot down the stairs, gu
of the door, across the street and down
the alley, with crowd of dogs, boys anc
men after him. The thief entered a barr
to run through it, when he was captured
and lodged ID jail, where he confessed al
to the captain aud asked for mercy
agreeing TO tell where he purchased hi
full SUIT, watch. chain, ring. hat, shoes
etc, in doing which he had spent all blu
So OF the money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04

BURRs WHITE PINE BALsAM-F0r the
positive cure of coughs, colds and Group.
We know of no way to make it more EN-
phatic than to say Burks White Pine
Balsam leads all other cough remedies
You viii tnd Burks' sarsapsrilla a
more effectual remedy in the ulcerous
forms of scrOtula THAI any other remedy
One cent dose.
The pam suffered by those who are at
f1icted with dyspepsia is Understandable.
The relief tina: is given by the use of Lit
tie Apricot pills has caused many to be
thankful for these little pills" For sale
by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Use Cressler's Wild Rose tooth powder
for cleansing the teeth Price, Csc
Dyspepsia is the cause of many of the
pleasures of this life being avoided,
Burks' Iron Tonic cures dyspepsia and
Indigestion. Sold on a guarantee at 81
by Hartz 4 Bahnsen, druggists.
Burks' CataaTh Cure will cure catarrh,
even after the sufferers life has become 3
burden to him and he is n nuisance to his
friends Ii is "a thoroughly scientific
cure. Not a snuff or liquid Price, 50c
Every year increases the popularity OF
Burks' White Pine Balsam Cures all
pulmonary troubles.
If YOU are as tired when you get up as
when you went to bed, you need Burks
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Build up your health and strength
with Burks' Iron Tonic and work vii
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04

In the farm, social and home life Is where
you will find the Pennsylvania Dutch in all
their glory. and it would be only he who can
never he warm again, like Harry Gill IN the
old poem, whose heart would not glow at a
hit of his life being passed under the influence
of the plainness, but radiant cIeanness and
bounty of these people. In the first place a
poor Pennsylvania Dutchman is rarely found.
and Door Pennsy lvania Dutch farmer never
Young or old he lives like II rural monarch
in kingdom of hard won but never ending
plenty He does not want book or newspaper
knowledge, for he fears the effect Of laziness
and airiness upon his children. The latter 20
a month or two in winter to the cross road OF
village school, where they speak English III
differently, hut they always speak then
mother tongue at home, and If you are an
American and have acquired that, you need
no other open sesame to the hearts, lardeIS OF
pockets of these people
They are the best farmers on earth without
qualification; their barns are wonderful
structures in capacity and arrangement. their
homes are shining nests in bowers of fruit
and bloom; their grains, vegetables, butter
and fowls are the finest hat come 10 market
their animals are the sletskest and plunlpest
to he found, and while thrift's hard hand
ever presses upon daily fact and act. there
is no other place in this land here the table
and the board of virtnOus cheer stagger
under the toothsome fruits OF gnodly toll -
| Edgar |. Wakemans Letter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
Hennepin Again

Although little has been said concern
ing the Hennepin Canal in the public
print of late, the urgent need Of its con
struction is by no means lost sight of en-
trely. This fact is maintained By the
report of the recent canal convention at
Rochester, n Y, where the opening ad-
dress OF Prof Williams showed that the
state has received from the Erie canal, in
tolls, $50, 900, 600 more than its cost, and
from the whole canal system a net profit
of over SIS, 100000 President Clinton
explained the pressing necessity now ex-
listing for canal enlargement, and among
other measures taken it was resolved to
labor for the passage by the next legisla~
ture of the bill to protect commerce on
the canals, which makes it a misdemeanor
for any railroad corporation TO give lower
freights on condition that producers shall
not ship by canal. Statistics were pre-
sented by the state superintendent OF
public works showing that up to the last
week IN July, the business of the canals
during the present season was greater
than for like period in any previous
year The tonnage of this year from the
second week of May to the end of the
third week in July vas 1,9S9,3S7 tons,
which is 26,000 tons greater than during
the like period last year, and nearly 400,-
900 tons in excess of the business oil
1885. These figures are conclusive
answer to the current statements that the
canal is out of date and its business de-
cIninU
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
COAL VALLEY.

Coal VALLEY, Aug 3.
Miss Mary Prvce is visiting in Racine,
Wis.
J. 7. Hass lost good horse from d
kick of another one few days ago.
There was Sunday school convention
at Sunny Hill on the Sabbath
There is talk of digging town well
somewhere in the public square.
The heat is intense. Crops seem to b,
driving up. Showers are light and local
J. T. Hass has fred his second brich
kiln. Sales of brick for walling wells are
active
The Rev. Todd as called to Cable yes,
terday afternoon to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Job Ross.
The Rev. Carlson will not preach a
the Presbyterian church on next Sabbath
He is taking vacation.
There is to be basket picnic in the
grove at the Presbyterian church today
commencing at o'clock.
The new prohibition and equal suff-
rage paper published at Orion, Tie LIB
orator, has been received. Its typograph-
ical part is good.
The Coal Valley club played agalns
the Cables at the latter place on Thurs
day The score resulted 30 to Is il
favor of Gable
There has been two marriages here il
the last week, both couples from Gable
and both married BY the Rev VIM Todd
Henry Irwin and Miss Mary E Haddick
Wednesday evening and VIM Haddick an,
Miss NJ E. Hudson, On Friday afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
It's ALWAYS the WAY.

Didn't l tell you so2' said gentle-
man to an acquaintance whom be CHANGED
to meet on the street; Its always the
way What's always the way?" in-
Quired a mutual friend of the two men
who happened along just then Why,
just this, replied the first speaker: you
see Smith, here, the last time met him
he bad one of the worst coughs you ever
heard He complained of loss of appe
tite, of night-sweats, of low spirits and
other uumstakable premonitory SYM
toms of consumption. | told him to get
a supply of Or. PIerce's Golden Medical
Discovery at once. He did so. and look
at him nowl Did you ever see healthier
looking man? The Discovery has
snatched thousands from consumptive
graves | knew 1t would cure Smith
It's always the way"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
LIFE ON THE iSTHMUS.


road Conductors TriaIs-The Canal.
1.-THE isthrnus at present, y said a gentleman
who had Just returned after two months
miserable sojourn on the isthmus, ''is the
most undesirable place to live on that know
of Nothing could drag me down there
again The early days of California, with
their scenes of hardship, robbery and death.
wouldn't hold candle to the condition of
affairs at Panama One lives under a con
slant strain of excitement, and the work on
the canal, with the fair rate OF wages that is
paid, has attracted to the spot the otfseouring
Of the earth Night is turned into day, and
the scenes of debauchery and unlicensed re
straint do not end with daylight. The sums
Of money that are being spent there are al
most fabulous when the results are con
sidered The most valuable machinery,
which has cost thousands upon thousands TO
bring there, is going to ruin. Money seems
TO flow plentifully from somewhere, and no
one seems 10 care TO hoard it when it gets
there. Lfel Lives are considered of less
value than the machinery, and that's not
saying much
I'VE arrived there just about the time
several United States war vessels dropped
anchor in the harbor They had been sum
moned to the spot to protect the interests of
an American who had been arrested for
murder and who it was feared would be dealt
little mercy He had been a conductor on
the railroad which runs across the isthmus
The conductors, by the way, are a pretty
tough lot, must admit In fact, the ability
to take hard knocks and shoot well are about
the only qualifications required. The supply
n. halt
punches the conductors, as might be sup
posed, carry the regulation 4S-callber re
volver When the natives around the stations
along the road are spelling for a fight they
board the trains and refuse to pay their fares.
| This diversion relieves the monotony OF their
| existence as well as that of the conductors.
The man who had been arrested had run
across sample lot of this kind one day The
| fare was demanded and refused. Texans,
| that is the dyed in the wool kind, are not
easily bluffed So our man, giving his re-
| volver hitch, told the crowd it was fares or
| no ride As he turned TO reach for the bell
| rope one of the lsthmians drew his ever ready
| knife and sprang at him. There was no time
| for delay, for the train was fairly well
| crowded with the fellows countrymen, and
| INDIGESTION meant death and the loss of the
fares too. So, true to his employers, the con
ductor drew bis pistol and punched his fare
with a great round hole. And be held the
whole crowd at bay until he delivered himself
10 the authorities, such as they were. ldon't
know how it was, but the war vessels hadn't
been there for any length of time before the
conductor had escaped, They said he had
bribed his jailers -"0bsesver" Ill Philadel
| phia Call
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04

We take pleasure in calling the atten-
ton of our readers TO the advertisement
of the J. b Williams company, which
appears in another column. The shaving
soaps manufactured by this firm. especi-
ally the Genuine Yankee shaving soap.
have world wide reputation. We would
adyise any of our readers who shave and
who are not already acquainted with the
Genuine Yankee" shaving soap, to pros
cure the article. knowing that it will add
greatly to their comfort and pleasure
The j B. Williams company, have, fol
half century, made a specially of shaw
ing soaps, and their shaving soaps are the
| where.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
Seeds That terminate Quickly

The human system is fruitful soil, and
among seeds that terminate most rapidly
in it are those of rheumatism and neu-
ralgia A slight cold, brought on by sits
ting in draught, wet feet or damp
clothes, viii develope either of those
ahominable painful maladies with un.
pleasant rapidity. The proper proven
tive of this agonizing vegetation is Hos
letters stomach bitters, medicine which
utilities tendency to either of the mala'
dies named, and soothes the aches which
they cause. Nor is it less effective as q
remedy for rheumatism than as its pre-
tentative, fact as amply attested as any
other relating to its curative properties
Mariners, miners, frontiersmen, and
others, have ever found it faithful pres
ervative of health in unfavorable regions
and a bening remedy for malarial disorders
aud stomach, liver and bowel complaints
1t is a fine promoter of appetite and {
capital tonic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
Mr.. Depew and the English Lord.

Apropos of English lack of humor, the fol
towing good story is told by Ben Butter worth
on the Hon Chauncey NJ Depew;
Depew was visiting London on one occa-
sion, and was entertained at dinner of the
lords of the realm. Being called on for a
speech, he began by SAYING that he arose With
much embarrassment before such a company
for the reason that his friend Gen. Horace
Porter who usually wrote for him the re
marks be made on such occasions, was absent.
He then went on to make the best of the stu
alton, and made what he thought was fairly
funny speech; but not sign of appreciation
was given. and he sat down feeling that he
had made failure His feeling was verified
when he heard the presiding lord express soT-
row that Mr.. Depew was deprived of the as
sistance of his friend, for they had understood
he was capital after dinner speaker
Two days later be met this presiding lord,
who said:
20, Mr. Depew, do YOU know that I have
come up to London expressly to say to YOU
that | did not see the humor of your speech
until the day after the dinner ] am sorry
we were all so stupid, but now We all asree
that it was a capital speech, and that We
wasted our sympathy in taking your refer
suce to your friend Porter as III earnest "
My lord said Depew, did you ride Ia
London on freight trainy
mo, oh, no" said the lord in q tone of sur
prise Il came on the passenger train.
never ride on freights"
Four days later Mr. Depew was astonishe,i
to see this lord IN Paris.
Il have come" said the lord, expressly to
tell YOU that never saw the point of your
question about my riding to London on a
freight train until the next day; why. sir,
that's finer bit of humor than the other
about your friend Porter"
Mr. pepew was satisfied that to scatter
hnmnr among the English WIS unsatisfactory
KANSAS City Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04

A new counterfeit S1-piece of glass and
composition Is being largely circulated
and causes much annoyance to the BUSH
ness men. When fresh from the hands
of the counterfeiter it is difficult to de.
dect the coin except by it's weight. it be,
ing lighter than genuine piece. Aftel
little use the coins tarnish. 1t Is sup
posed that the pieces are the work O.
skilltul counterfeiters In the west, apC
that they reach here through the ordinar,
channels.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
SENSIBLE BUTCHERS.
The Davenport Meat Dealers TO Build
an Abattoir---An Association Organ
Iyed---The Plans and Purposes.

The Davenport Meat Dealers to Build
an Abattoir---An Association Organ
ized---The Plans and Purposes.
How different and how much more
sensible are the Davenport butchers than
those of Rock Island. Instead of refus-
ing to submit to the proper sanitary pre-
cautions in the regulation of their bust
ness, they seek to adopt methods OF
safety and convenience. They have Or
ganized one of the best understandings
ever entered upon by the fraternity in
this or any locality in the west. They
have instituted a slaughter house and
stock yards association, with the inten'
ton of building their own stock yards.
The association numbers twenty>foul
members or firms-every one conducting
a separate meat market. Otto Helhig is
president and H. W. Sivert, secretary
The plan for raising fund is an as
sessment of So per month on each mem
ber-and the first call was made yester'
day, This yields $3.50 per month-anC
so it will not require long time to &C
emulate the means to make good com
mencement with the project. The in
tention is to purchase from ten to twenty
acres west of the city and convenien
to railroads, and where water facilitie!
and sewerage can be easily secured
aud erect thereon an abattoir, wher,
all their slaughtering can be done
out of sight and smell of the city
Connected with it will be well arranged
yards, where calves. sheep, cattle and
hogs can be kept for convenient periods
before slaughter. There is to be super
intendent experienced in the business
who Will see that the abattoir is kept il
the most perfect condition possible. thu
whole establishment to be thoroughly
cleansed every evening, and the appli'
ances kept clean. Inc DehOcFGt~ fdzett
says:
The Davenport butchers thus take tint
by the forelock, as it were, because thel
know that the day cannot be far, will
present circumstances continued, before
the city itself would take the abattor en-
terprise in hand. The association in
tends building the abattOlr next year.
is movement that will be heartily en-
dorsed by the entire community.
The Rock Island butchers, if they &C
wisely, will form an association, no
to oppose inspection, but to protect tn
public health as well as themselves AM
purchase the city abattoir and conduc
their business honorsbly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
She Broke the Engagement

because she saw that he had ceased to
love her. Her beauty had failed, her
former high spirits had given place to a
dull lassitude. What had caused this
changer Functional arrangements; she
was suffering from those ailments pecu>
liar to her sex. And so their two young
lives drifted apart. How needlessl How
cruel Had she taken DR.. Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription she might have been
restored to health and happiness. If any
lady reader of these lines is similarly
afflicted, let her lose no time in procur-
ing the 'fFavorite Prescription. 1t will
give her new lease of life. Sold by
druggists, under positive guarantee
from the manufacturers. of perfect salts
faction in every case, or money refunded
See guarantee on bottle wrapper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
Gentlemen Of the Jury.
The following panels of petit jurors

The following panels of petit jurors
were chosen yesterday for service at the
September term of the circuit court:
FIRST PANEL, SEPT. 5.
Port Byron-Joseph Geisler, ]. c.
Fleming.
Moline-Swan Olson, Henning Larson,
James Zones, Uriah Bortner, Levi F.
Cralle, A @. Anderson, Jno F. Knee
berg, Charles Mcpherson.
South Moline-Geo. Haskins, j. B.
Cornwall.
South Rock Island-Melvin Mckay,
Cornelius Graham
Rock Island VIM. Bernhauer. ]. K.
Groom, VIM Shrader, Daniel Crowley,
Thomas Carney. Henry Schmidt, John
Downing. A. Greve, William Wagner, L.
G. Benston, Louis 0hlweller, Charles
Evans, B. H. kimball, S. J. Stader, W
II. Wetman. Geo. E. Bailey.
Black Hawk-'S9uire Dean.
Coal Valley-Thomas Dees, Jr.
Bowling John Derrick.
observation-disclosures Venable.
Buffalo Prairie Matthias Agy.
Drury-Birt Howard.
SECOND PANEL, SEPT 10
Cordova-J. NJ. Cooper.
Port Byron-B. A. Dormstand.
Hampton-David Jamerson.
Thomas Modem. E. E. Nal
combe, Gus Nelson. j. H. CLANCY, Jacot
Hager, Reimer Erbst, w. l.. Huey, Jame'
Morphy, Henry Anderson, Fabian Law
son, A P Erickson.
South Moline-J. a Griffith, Aug. An
derson, G. w Cook, Frank Anderson. G
W. Atkinson.
Rock Island-W. A. Glockhoff, George
G. Hitler. E. H. Schmtten, C.P. Hengst
Ter, John Weyerhauser. Charles johnson
Charles Keiser. Charles Oberg, r. H
Robb, Henry Schnitger.
Black Hawk-Ney Wilson.
Coal Valley-Richard Callahan, Jr
Edgngtou-Hiram II. Sellers.
Andalusia-Wm Strohmeier
Buffalo Prairie-Coleman Brayton
Ashley Elliott.
Drurv-Daniel Foster
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04

On account of their inability to digest
food, will find most marvellous food and
remedy in SCOTS emulsion of pure cod
liver oil with hvpophosphites. Very
palatable and easily digested. DR.. s. W.
Cohen, of Waco, Texas, says: Il have
used your emulsion in infantile wasting
with good results. 1t not only restores
wasted tissues, but gives strength and in
creases the appetite. l am glad to ust
such reliable article.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co, Iowa, tells the following remarkable
story, the truth of which is Vouched foI
by the residents of the town: 81 am Il
years old, have been troubled with kid
ney complaint and lameness for many
years; could not dress myself withou,
help. Now | am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all my owl
housework. | owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth and
removed completely all disease and pam.
Try bottle, only SOC. at Hartz & Balm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
The Presidents Visit.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
council of Davenport last evening, Aid
Lane moved that the chair appoint q
committee of three with Instructions &c
prepare and extend to President Cleve-
land an invitation to visit our city and
the United States arsenal on Rock Island
on his western trip in September next
This was carried and the chair appointed
Aids Lane, Cantwell and Turner as such
committee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04

An Ohio school TEACHER, who was asked by
one of his pupils 10 explain about the long
haul and short haul clauses Of the railroads
promptly replied,
I'm exempIify John Smith, owe you q
licking for looking out of the window. That
the short haul George Jones, Tom Brown
and Abe Green, you have been making VI
faces and throwing paper walls I'll lick the
four of you at once, and that's the long hau
and where the saving comes in
They unanimously petitioned for sllspen
sion of The clause. Wall Street News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04
TAYLOR RIDGE.

TAYLOR RIDGE, Aug. 3.
We had quite pleasant rain the Both.
Next Sabbath there will be old folks
meeting at McConnell's chapel.
The Misses Jennie and Olive Space
spent Thursday in Rock Island.
DR.. 81. ]. Huyett. of Milan, was visit
ing in the country Sunday.
The merry sound of the threshing ma
chine is to be heard all about us.
Mr. Joseph Starkey, of Rock Island
was here Tuesday. We are glad to sc,
him among us often.
The directors of Dist. No have en-
gagged Miss Hattie jenkins, of BLACK
Hawk, to teach term of eight months
beginning Sept /.
Mr. VIM. Monhall and family returned
from Cam bridge Saturday. They haC
been on a visit to Mrs. Monhall's father
who was lying very low.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-04

They hsYe sensation near Coiona.
The story comes from that vicinity that
the body of John Wilson. of Orion, sup
posed to have been drowned near the
Colona ferry Sunday night. has not yet
been recovered. The two young men
who had been out camping with him,
found his clothes in d boat Monday
morning, including his watch and about
S12 in money They Immediately took
measures to recover the body, but had
not succeeded at last accounts. A freight
conductor is said to claim that bare.
footed and hatless man offered him a dol.
lar Sunday night to take him to Rock
Island. This has caused a suspicion
among some people that Wilson has moi
been drowned There is said to be So, 900
insurance on his life.